Senior Nursing Instructor - Homelessness
Senior Nursing Instructor - Homelessness
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Position/Program Information
FIRE DEPARTMENT
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER35216A-EAAPPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted beginning Thursday June 26 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) Continuous
This examination will remain open until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
The LA County Board of Supervisors recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing mental health and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County this may be the opportunity for you.
The County of Los Angeles FireDepartment is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Nursing Instructor vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Senior Nursing Instructor.
DEFINITION:
Provides comprehensive in-service education services to a nursing organization.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class identify and analyze the training needs of a specific category or group of employees develop planning procedures and training programs to meet their training needs and conducts or arranges for the conduct of such programs as well as the evaluating of their effectiveness. Senior Nursing Instructors may be assigned to an in-service or other specialized education program. Senior Nursing Instructors normally work under the general technical and administrative supervision of a Nurse Education Director. They provide a full range of training of educational services to a particular segment of a large organization or have responsibility for the development and implementation of a highly specialized and complex training or educational program throughout several segments of a large organization. Senior Nursing Instructors In-Service are expected to be skilled in training need identification and analysis training program development the conduct of instruction and the evaluation of training effectiveness. In additions they must be able to deal effectively with subject matter which may be highly specialized and complex or cover a wide range of nursing technology including the scientific principles on which such technology is based in addition to supervisory and management principles and practices.Essential Job Functions
- Assists Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Heads in the development of educational course content and the selection of teaching methods for prehospital care providers (e.g. EMTs paramedics dispatchers) in a specific geographical field division or specialty unit (e.g. Air Operations lifeguards dispatchers advanced and basic life support personnel).
- Researches the training needs of prehospital care providers on an on-going basis.
- Presents training programs and instruction to prehospital care providers on a variety of topics that vary in complexity (e.g. prehospital knowledge and skills).
- Evaluates patient care provided by prehospital care providers.
- Leads prehospital care providers in the successful implementation of prehospital care policies and procedures presentation and classroom management skills.
- Drives department-issued vehicles to various areas in Los Angeles County.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Two years nursing education experience as a Nursing Instructor* or its equivalent.
LICENSE:- A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.**
- A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.***
You MUST meet the above requirements in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*A Nursing Instructor is defined assomeone who develops specialized training programs or educational course content for a group of employees presents this content in a formal learning situation supervises its application in a clinical setting and evaluates effectiveness of the training in achieving predetermined training objectives under technical supervision.
**License/Certificate Information: Applicants for this position are required to include a copies of the required licenses at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting their online application.
***Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
3 - Moderate:This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Before the end of your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add as well as and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education training and job experience. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your actual job title beginning and ending dates description of work performed total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for more information:.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
Department Contact Name:Fire Examination Section
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Analyst Contact Phone:Cindy Delgado
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
